Fieldtrip

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Bell-Ringer:  Students worked on learning how to punctuate direct quotations.

Punctuate these statements or bits of conversation (dialogue):

1.   The teacher said   In this class there will be no talking, chewing, breathing, unnecessary eye movements, or tap dancing

2.  I questioned   Are you up on the furniture again  you bad dog  Get down now

3.  I just finished reading The Lost Hero   she remarked

     So what did you think of it    I asked

     It was excellent    she exclaimed

     I agreed    I loved it too 

4.  I wish today were Friday     she said     I’ve been looking forward to it for months now

     How come   he asked

     Because finally I’m supposed to get my braces taken off.   At least that’s what my orthodontist promised     

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Computer Lab 223
They worked on their books for the elementary children, and if done or if they had left what they needed at home, they were to write to the Creative Writing  prompts on My Access.

Please check your grades on Skyward to see if there is anything you haven't done that you should have!

Monday, March 21, 2011

Bell-Ringer:  Punctuation exercise to show the importance of punctuation.  What a difference punctuation makes!   Download the worksheet with this link:  Dear John Student Worksheet.doc


Computer Lab 223
We worked on the children's books and those with extra time wrote to prompts on MyAccess.

November 11, 2010

Bell-Ringer: Painting --  Write about this illustration.  You could create a description, poem, brief story, etc.  Do something creative.  Picture Prompt A 

Information about a Utah Poetry Contest! -- Don't let me forget!


Miss Alaenius  (spelling?) and/or Love That Dog.

Reminder of  Story Grammar and writing process.

Most short stories follow this pattern: Plot Map, Plot Diagram, Story Map, Story Grammar, etc.
1. Exposition -- introduces the main characters and setting and gives any necessary background information.
2. Rising Action -- introduces the problem or problems, then builds tension.
3. Climax -- the problem is solved or things somehow change.
4. Falling action -- What do the characters do after the problem is solved or after there is a major change?
5. Resolution -- What was the end result?

We will be in the computer lab.
You will be able to work on your stories for your children's books.

November 5, 2010

Bell-Ringer:  Write limericks.

Stories for each other?  Create a storyboard for a book about the classmate you interviewed. 

More Love That Dog -- poetry and poetic devices

Prepare for fieldtrip to Legacy next Tuesday, November 9. 

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Extra Credit: What does semordnilap  mean?  See the nswer below.  Be the first to tell me for 5 points extra credit.

Brian P. Cleary

Semordnilap is a word or phrase that spells a different word or phrase backwards, as in this pair: Dennis ; sinned. "Semordnilap" is a 20th Century coined word which is "palindromes" spelled backwards. Among the longest single-word English examples: stressed –; desserts.

May 5, 2008

We worked on the books for the kindergarten children. These books are looking great! The books must be finished by the end of the period today. We will be going to the kindergarten to deliver and read the books on May 7.

April 29. 2008 -- May 1, 2008

April 29. 2008 -- May 1, 2008
We worked on the books for the kindergarten children. These books are looking great! The books must be finished by the end of the period on May 5. We will be going to the kindergarten to deliver and read the books on May 7.

April 25, 2005

April 25, 2005

We worked on the books for the kindergarten children. These books are looking great! The books must be finished by the end of the period on May 5. We will be going to the kindergarten to deliver and read the books on May 7.